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Chapter 72 Official Appointment? (Seeking first subscriptions! Seeking monthly votes!!)

It snowed lightly in the early morning.

This is Albion's first snowfall of the year.

A few faint white traces could be seen on the street.

But it was quickly trampled by horses' hooves and wheels, and soon became muddy and unsightly.

"It seems that the first snow in the capital this year came earlier than usual."

Walking on the road leading to Akarin University, Eileen looked down at the dirty snow beneath her feet.

Xia En stood beside her.

Looking down, you can just see the tiny whorl of hair among the golden strands, making you want to reach out and touch it.

He asked with some curiosity, "Eileen, did you used to live in the capital?"

"yes."

Eileen casually explained, "I grew up in Beijing, but I went to another city for university."

Xia En did not press the matter further.

Eileen rarely talks about her past.

But from the occasional snippets of conversation between her and Lucius...

Xia En could guess that her childhood was probably not very pleasant.

Perhaps one day in the future.

She would voluntarily confide in Xia En about her past experiences.

Xia En changed the subject: "Have you been busy at school these past few days?"

"A little."

Eileen wrinkled her little nose, which was red from the cold.

"My advisor recently assigned a final exam, and there's a lot of material to memorize."

Xia En only found out recently.

Eileen's master's degree at Akarin University was actually in archaeology!

Although in that era, archaeology was not yet a major on par with civil engineering and mechanical engineering, as it would later become.

But Xia En was still somewhat surprised that such a delicate young girl would choose archaeology.

According to Eileen herself.

She simply enjoys the feeling of finding clues in antiques and determining their origin and history.

From this perspective...

Archaeology and detective work do have some similarities.

I stared at that golden whorl of hair for a while.

Xia En couldn't resist and reached out to rub it.

"It's okay, Eileen is a genius, she'll definitely pass the exam."

"Hey, don't touch my head!"

Eileen exploded: "Shane, have you been corrupted by Lucius?"

"But it feels really good—"

Amidst their playful banter, the two entered the gates of Akarin University.

Good morning, Mr. Shane.

On the way, several female students walked towards Xia En and greeted him warmly.

We have already seen the painting you had at the art exhibition.

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One of the female students was very excited, her eyes sparkling, and her tone full of admiration.

"The colors in the painting are absolutely beautiful, and the handling of light and shadow is fantastic!"

Xia En smiled and replied, "Thank you for your kind words."

"If the teacher creates any more paintings, please let us see them."

I will try my best.

The girls quickly left.

One of them kept turning back to look at Xia En.

The others covered their mouths and laughed, seemingly whispering something.

The one who was teased turned red in the ears and walked faster than before.

"Shane, you're becoming more and more popular."

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but Eileen's tone sounded a little sour.

However, Shane couldn't deny that.

Similar incidents have been occurring frequently recently.

Not long ago, he became a minor celebrity at school because he and Freya appeared in the newspaper together.

After the White Canvas Award winners were announced, the name "Shane Knox" naturally became more widely known.

Especially students in art schools.

They had more or less heard of the White Canvas Award's standing among newcomers.

In addition, there's Cecil Harrison's comment on Shane.

Even those outside the industry can understand the significance of this award.

This manifests itself at school.

More and more students are taking the initiative to talk to Shane.

The majority of them are girls.

They took Eileen, who was inexplicably sulking, to the foot of the teaching building of the Classical Academy.

As soon as Shane turned around, he bumped into assistant coach Paul.

"Hey, Shane."

Paul pulled a tin box with a pink bow from his pocket and handed it over.

Xia En's eyelids twitched, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"Did you give this to me?"

"Pfft, what are you thinking?"

Paul gave an awkward laugh, realizing that his behavior might be misunderstood, and quickly explained.

"This was given to you by a female teaching assistant; she said it was to congratulate you on winning the award."

Xia En then relaxed a little.

I took the box and looked at it. It was packed very carefully, which wasn't Paul's style.

But he hadn't forgotten Albion's nickname, "the corrupt country."

It's always better to be careful.

"Which teaching assistant is it?"

She said not to reveal her identity, it was just a token of her affection.

"oh----"

Xia En didn't press for details: "Then thank her for me."

"By the way, I also want to congratulate you on winning the award—congratulations!"

Paul grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"But I'm a bit stingy, so how about I treat you to lunch at the cafeteria today?"

"Of course, thanks."

Back in his office, Shane opened the tin box and took a look.

Inside were homemade cookies, and there was a small note next to them.

The words "Congratulations" were written in beautiful font above.

The cookies are exquisitely made, and each one is a different shape.

Some are covered with coarse sugar, while others are coated with chocolate sauce.

They were neatly arranged, like a box of works of art, exuding a sweet fragrance.

Several female teaching assistants' faces flashed through Xia En's mind, but none of them seemed to match.

But the elegant handwriting reminded him of someone familiar—

Professor Aurora?

No no no————

How come the professor makes cookies to give away?

Moreover, Paul also mentioned that it was delivered by a female teaching assistant.

Just as my thoughts were wandering, the office door opened.

Aurora walked in.

Xia En instinctively slammed the lid of the tin box shut, his movements somewhat flustered.

Aurora glanced at the box in his hand, her tone as indifferent as usual.

"A gift from someone else?"

"Yes."

"No matter what, we should always cherish other people's good intentions."

"I will."

"Oh, right."

Aura remembered something and looked intently into Shane's eyes.

"Shane, would you like to take your career as a teaching assistant to the next level?"

The Path of a Teaching Assistant —

Xia En was taken aback at first, but quickly guessed what the professor really meant.

"You mean... a permanent position?"

"It's not just about getting a permanent position. I think you could pursue a higher degree at Akarin University, such as a Master of Arts."

Aurora explained her thoughts.

"I will be your mentor, assigning you topics and tasks until you are able to pass the review committee's assessment, at which point you will be able to obtain this degree."

"At the same time, you will become a new professor at the art academy, no longer just a teaching assistant."

Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

This is a good opportunity.

At the same time, this does not contradict his path of obtaining [Soul Points] through painting, holding art exhibitions, and so on.

Rather, they are highly overlapping.

Learn the theory and put it into practice.

You need to walk on both legs, and walk steadily, in order to reach your goal faster.

on the other hand.

His position as a professor at Akarin University also made it easier for him to explore behind the scenes.

Without further hesitation, Shane replied, "Thank you, Professor. I will continue to study hard."